Nembhard scores 12, Creighton beats Butler 73-52
INDIANAPOLIS -- — Ryan Nembhard had 12 points and Creighton beat Butler 73-52 on Tuesday night.
Nembhard added 11 rebounds for the Bluejays (11-8, 5-3 Big East Conference). Baylor Scheierman scored 12 points and added five assists. Ryan Kalkbrenner shot 5 of 9 from the field to finish with 11 points, while adding nine rebounds.
Simas Lukosius finished with 18 points for the Bulldogs (11-9, 3-6). Butler also got 10 points, seven rebounds and three blocks from Jalen Thomas. In addition, Connor Turnbull finished with six points.
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Game Information
Hinkle Fieldhouse
12:00 AM, 18 January 2023
Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 7,329
- Referees:
- Brian O'Connell
- John Gaffney
- Tony Chiazza
2024-25 Big East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette | 2-0 | - | 11-2 |
| Georgetown | 2-0 | - | 10-2 |
| St. John's | 2-0 | - | 10-2 |
| UConn | 2-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Creighton | 1-1 | 1 | 8-5 |
| Villanova | 1-1 | 1 | 8-5 |
| Providence | 1-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| DePaul | 0-2 | 2 | 8-4 |
| Xavier | 0-2 | 2 | 8-5 |
| Butler | 0-2 | 2 | 7-6 |
| Seton Hall | 0-2 | 2 | 5-8 |
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